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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1894
Page
3
A collage of brief items and humor from July 1 1894 includes a winter poem by William S. Lord about sun and snow, quips about Clara and Hulls, medical ads for TeWitt’s Little Liver Pills, a stock exchange of opinions on bachelors and women, a note on sugar refining from old boards, Colorado City lunacy about consumptives, a joke about post office salaries and business mood, and a quip about Nellie in a parlor with Brother Jack.
The New Avalanders bury their dead in the earth until flesh decays, then bones are cleaned and stored in caves or tombs. Grave robbing or disturbing the bones after burial is punishable by death in New Zealand and throughout Polynesia, per the St. Louis Republic.
An old patent medicine ad touts CLE SAM NERVE AN BONE NINE as the best ever made for horses and cattle, selling through crappists, with a free booklet offer from Emmert Proprietary Co. Chicago. A nature note describes robins and catbirds feeding each other during nestling care, showing cross species parental cooperation.
Public notice of reduced excursion fares East via the B C R N Ry for Baptist Young People's Union meeting in Toronto July 19 to 22 1894. One fare round trip. tickets on sale July 17 and 18. return by August 9. Inquiries via station agent or J Morton GT A Cedar Rapids Iowa. Also note Midland Monthly July issue from Des Moines IA features Keatley Alaska Life and Lake Pepin sketches.
Illinos Central R A Baptist Young People's Union Torronto Ontario July 19 22 National G A Campment Pittsburg Pennsylvania September 8 10 One fare for the round trip plus 2.00 added to the Asbury Park Ticket which entitles the holder to membership in the National Teachers' Association. For information call Illinois Central Ticket Agents or address J Merry ALGG WAL Manchester lows
A Tulalo Enquirer account describes a railroad general agent in a city office issuing a one way pass to a man who had clearly secured a free ride before. The agent tears up the return portion, revealing a ruse to dodge future scrutiny as two companions watch and depart.
An assortment of vintage clippings touts Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup as a superior cough remedy, including claims of rapid relief and warranty by C P Pfander. Other notes mention a four legged chicken hatched in Georgia, hotel competition for a prize, an albino robin raised in Maple Valley New York, and quips on vanity and market schemes from Chicago papers.
The Keystone Watch Case Company of Philadelphia, the world’s oldest and largest factory with 1500 employees, produces 2000 cases daily. Its products are sold by jewelers and include Yas Boss Filled Watch Cases now with a bow that cannot be pulled off the case.
A fragment remarks that a cautious man who avoids debt is rarely as well supplied with modern conveniences as his considerate counterpart, noting a contrast between frugality and access to current comforts.
An advertising brief extols Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure for nervous disorders including headache sleeplessness and hysteria. It argues nerves drive disease and urges purchase with guaranteed safety and price. Other notes mention Witch Hazel Salve for burns and skin issues and a line about arctic mean annual temperature.
A fragmented OCR fragment cites unusual phrases about hair and grooming, with odd dialogue lines and a druggist listing. It references names like Jolie and Tom Spencer, and includes scattered interjections and nonsensical segments, conveying a damaged newspaper fragment without a clear news event.
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